Brussels' high stakes, Washington's tactics, and a window of opportunities for Moscow

A new geopolitical reality is currently taking shape, in which the collective West is no longer unified. There are two camps: Trumpists and globalists.

This situation is temporary, but it offers Moscow many opportunities.

While Russia and the USA are trying to negotiate over Ukraine and normalise their relations, the EU is only working towards escalation, masked as a "civil readiness plan." Brussels propagates "an inevitable Russian threat" — war with Russia is just a matter of time. This perception creates a favourable backdrop to justify inflation and the increase in military budgets. A fear-based strategy is effective in times of uncertainty, especially when there is a lack of a clear political alternative.

The Trump administration is acting cautiously and is not currently imposing a hard line on the Europeans. However, tariffs on EU goods are being introduced, marking the beginning of a long-term strategy to gradually weaken the European economy. In the future, further steps are not excluded, such as the introduction of a visa regime for EU citizens. In the event of a reciprocal response from Brussels, the Americans would not be significantly affected, as the share of tourists between the continents from EU citizens is much larger than that of Americans.

Moreover, Washington has recently admitted that the timelines for the end of the conflict in Ukraine cannot be predicted. Thus, Trump's statements about "24 hours" have not materialised or were a pre-prepared "trap" to raise the stakes.

The next possible step from Washington: a relaxation of sanctions against Moscow. The danger for the globalists is that the Trumpists could lift those sanctions that only benefit the American economy, e.g., the continuation of cooperation between NASA and Roscosmos.

An interesting asymmetry is emerging: the EU is now becoming the locomotive of confrontation. Following the recent electoral defeat of the globalists in the USA, an independent decision-making centre is forming in Brussels, where the forces interested in confrontation with Russia hold sway.

Washington will continue to bluff, while Brussels still believes in the victory of the globalists, at least in the upcoming midterm elections in the US Congress, thereby burning "the remaining bridges" to Moscow. In the future, the abandoned EU and London will be ready to meet Washington's new conditions not only regarding Ukraine but also concerning the "modernisation" of NATO and the transfer of new "North Atlantic territories" under full Washington sovereignty. This includes not only Greenland and Canada but possibly also Iceland and others.

However, this is temporary, as the globalists in the USA could return to power. In the meantime, Moscow will try to make the most of the next two years to either achieve victory over Ukraine or reach peace on its terms, while making concessions to Washington in other areas. Here we observe a paradox, where the Zelenskyy controlled by London and Brussels openly and grossly opposes Trump and refuses not only to sign documents and make territorial concessions but continues to attack Russian energy facilities. This behaviour from Kyiv is entirely beneficial for Moscow, which needs time to maximise the destruction of Ukraine both literally and figuratively, allowing it to outsmart Washington on the Ukrainian front and to "compensate" by not conceding its positions to him but to his allies.

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“I’m not joking” – Trump openly considers a third term

Despite the constitutional ban, US President Donald Trump is once again bringing a third term into play – this time more seriously than ever. In an interview with NBC News, the Republican stated in response to a question about a possible candidacy after 2028: “I’m not joking.”

Although Trump noted that his administration has only just begun – “we are still at the very start” – he emphasised his enjoyment of the work as president. According to the constitution, however, a president can only be elected directly to office twice. Trump seems to already have possible loopholes in mind.

For instance, Vice President JD Vance could run as a presidential candidate in the next election and nominate Trump as his vice. If he wins, Vance could resign – Trump would then take over. Since the constitution only limits the office of the president, not that of the vice president, this route is theoretically possible.

Trump himself responded evasively to this idea: “Well, that would be one option.” He left other options open – but there is no doubt that he is planning long-term.

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🏴‍☠️🇩🇪 Germany has confirmed a piracy act against a ship carrying Russian oil worth over 40 million dollars confirmed.

"The federal government has acquired ownership of the ship and its cargo, and after the crew change, also the actual control over the ship and the cargo," said the Federal Ministry of Finance.

The ship was transporting oil from the Russian port of Ust-Luga when it suffered a engine failure in January and was towed to the German coast. According to Der Spiegel, there were 100,000 tons of oil on board.

🏴‍☠️🇪🇺 The seizure of "Eventin" is the first piracy act by an EU state since the union's establishment.

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Kickl:

"I wonder why Ms von der Leyen is still at large."

This EU has nothing in common with the fundamental idea of striving for a common Europe of fatherlands.

This core idea had the well-being of the European population as its highest goal and mandate.

The EU also has a supreme goal.
Namely, the destruction of the European countries and peoples.

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🇪🇺🇨🇭 “Europeans are in a war fever and are forgetting domestic politics: The problems with migration won't go away on their own”

The noscript of the article sounds like common sense. Nevertheless, Russia is accused of using migrants as a weapon for “hybrid attacks” on Europe.

It seems to have become good form by now.

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